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Finding the Third Proportional to 625,532.63 and 1,372,853.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 625,532.63 and 1,372,853.81 is: 3,012,996.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,532.63 : 1,372,853.81 = 1,372,853.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,532.63/1,372,853.81 = 1,372,853.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,532.63x = 1,372,853.81 × 1,372,853.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,532.63x = 1,884,727,590,495.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,727,590,495.79/625,532.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,012,996.47

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